Secrets of lost empires. II

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Collection	Nonfiction
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Summary

Unlock mysteries and uncover lost history with the experts as they use yesteryear's technology to recreate five ancient engineering marvels and to discover what daily life was really like in these communities. Travel around the globe from China to Egypt and take a fresh, "hands-on" look at mankind's greatest cultures and civilizations.

Contents

Disc 1. Easter Island / written, produced and directed by Liesl Clark ; China bridge / written, produced and directed by Michael Barnes
Disc 2. Pharaoh's obelisk / written, produced and directed by Julia Cort ; Roman bath / written, produced and directed by Nancy Linde
Disc 3. Medieval siege / written, produced and directed by Michael Barnes.

Additional Information

Subjects	Structural engineering -- History. Building, Stone -- History. Monuments -- Design and construction -- History. Arch bridges -- China. Obelisks -- Egypt. Obelisks -- Design and construction. Baths, Roman. Engines of war -- Scotland. Military art and science -- History -- Medieval, 500-1500. Easter Island -- Antiquities. Easter Island -- History. Documentary television programs. Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Publisher	[Boston] :WGBH Boston Video,2008
Edition	Widescreen.
Other Titles	Nova (Television program)
Contributors	Barnes, Michael. Cort, Julia. Clark, Liesl. Linde, Nancy. Keach, Stacy. WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.) WGBH Video (Firm) Channel Four (Great Britain) Cinquième (Firm)
Participants/Performers	Narrator, Stacy Keach.
Audience	Not rated.
Language	English Closed-captioned.
Notes	Title from container. Special features: printable materials for educators ; access to Nova website.
System Details	DVD; NTSC; region 1; letterboxed presentation; Dolby digital.
Description	3 videodiscs (280 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
ISBN	1593758014 9781593758011
Other	Classic View